Hawkins County, TN.- On Thursday, January 19th, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited Joseph Rogers Primary School and the Words on Wheels (WOW) Bus, both of Hawkins County School System as well as Mount Carmel Library to deliver just over 200 book donations from the U.S. Library of Congress Surplus Books Program to help them fill their book shelves. The three stops were among the 91 schools and qualifying organizations that have signed up with her office to receive book donations to help support the learning needs and reading pleasures of our local communities they serve.
Where: Hawkins County Words on Wheels (WOW) Bus
What: Not just any bus, but a mobile library that promotes reading across the county by bringing books directly to children and families who may not have means of transportation to a library.
Who: Congresswoman Harshbarger delivered donated books to the Words on Wheels (WOW) education coordinators of Hawkins County School System to help support their efforts to encourage reading and literacy by maximizing the accessibility of books for all K-12 reading levels.
"The Words on Wheels Bus is an imaginative and exceptional way of putting books in the hands of children who need it most. Thank you, Coordinated School Health Director Erika Phillips and Director of Schools Matt Hixson for the compassion, time, and work you invested into the success of this project for the second year in a row."
-Congresswoman Harshbarger.
Where: Joseph Rogers Primary School in Rogersville
Who: Congresswoman Harshbarger delivered donated books to Ms. Jessica Hurd's first grade class and read a book to the students.
"I had a great time in Rogersville, meeting the students and faculty at Joseph Rogers Primary School. I felt grateful to be asked to read one of the donated books brought all the way from Washington and to share a bit about how my work in D.C. helps East Tennesseans, even those in first grade."
-Congresswoman Harshbarger.
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